Wine

Paris: E.Plon Et Cie., 1878., 1878. 2 Parts in 1. 4to. pp. 4 p.l., 659. with half-title & initial blank. 95 full-page (verso's blank, incl. frontis.) & numerous smaller wood-engraved text illus. A fine copy in contemporay quarter chagrin, spine richly gilt, gilt edges (light foxing to outer leaves). First Edition. "Le spirituel caricaturiste passe en revue les différents crus de la Bourgogne, de la Gironde et de la Champagne et conte, avec beaucoup d'humour, une foule d'anecdotes amusantes sur les vins, les vignes, les vignerons, les propriétaires et les dégustateurs." (Vicaire) "Numerous anecdotes are given on the wines, the vineyardists, the proprietors, and tasters. The book is exceptional and, according to Vicaire, much sought." (Bitting) Bitting 38. Oberlé 409. Simon 110. Vicaire 87.. F. Hardcover.

Fine condition in slipcase. Number 144 of 200 copies, signed by Rod Smith, who provides commentary and signed by the illustrator Deanna Glad.

8° (mm 170x108); pp. 114, 2 tavole calcografiche fuori testo ripiegate. Al frontespizio, marca tipografica (freccia con serpente. Motto: "Maturandum"). Le incisioni recano la sottoscrizione: "Ronzoni dis., A. Guelmi incise". Carta decorata antica. Bell'esemplare.Editio princeps.The 'Friday Gnoccolaro' (or 'Friday gnoccolàr', 'Friday of Gnocchi' or 'Gnoccolare') is an ancient popular festival born in Verona in the sixteenth century and handed down to the present day.The festival originates from popular uprising against the bakers, which took place in Verona in 1531 following a terrible famine, caused by a sudden flood of the Adige and aggravated by the sack of German troops who crossed the Verona area, after the Peace of Cambrai.To appease the population in revolt, some virtuous citizens were elected, including the doctor Tommaso da Vico, to feed the people with the proceeds from duties on chestnuts and olives. This episode took the name of 'gnoccolare' and took place on the last Friday of Carnival,… Read More

1790 Liger Rustic House Bees Beekeeping Hunting Wine Cuisine Rustique Falconry
Louis Liger was a prominent 17th-century French writer known for his works on flora and fauna. He is chiefly remembered for his major work 'Nouvelle Maison Rustique,' or 'The New Rustic House.' Originally titled 'General Economics of Country Goods,' this work went through dozens of editions and reissues following its initial release in 1700. This work covers all aspects of rural life in an encyclopedic form including hunting, gardening, fishing, falconry, wine making, beer brewing, cooking, and bee keeping.
This two-volume 1790 edition is filled with 42 fascinating full-page engravings.

Item number: #20783
Price: $795
LIGER, Louis
La nouvelle maison rustique, ou, Économie générale de tous les biens de campagne
Paris : Nyon le Jeune, 1790.

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Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
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Vol. I – xvi, 847, [1]
20 leaves of plates
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Vol. II – viii, 856, xxx, [2]
22 leaves of plates
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1734 WINE Massialot French Cuisine Cooking Liqueurs Confitures Recipes Cookbook
François Massialot was a 17th-century French chef who wrote a number of cookbooks in addition to his well-known meals for French royalty such as Philippe I. One of his famous cookbooks was 'Nouvelle Instruction pour Les Confitures' which was a collection of recipes for jams, jellies, fruit dishes, and liqueurs and wines.
This 1734 printing of 'Confitures' was published in Paris by Prudhomme.
Item number: #21324
Price: $750
MASSIALOT, François
Nouvelle instruction pour les confitures, les liqueurs, et les fruits: où l'on apprend à confire toutes sortes des fruits, tant secs que liquids
A Paris, chez Claude Prudhomme, 1734.

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Collation: Complete with all pages
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Language: French
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Binding: Leather; tight and secure
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Size: ~6.75in X 4in (17cm x 10cm)
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16 mo. (6 3/4 by 4 1/2 inches) London: Whittaker & Co. , 1877. New Edition. 519 pages, the frontis is an original tipped-in photographic portrait of the author, illustrated title page with views of Chateau Margaux and Chateau Lafitte, 15 unnumbered lithographic plates of wineries, and scenes associated with wine production, 4 maps, a facsimile foldout of a signed wine contract, plus 7 pages of the publisher's advertisement for another title by the same author.

Original green cloth decorated binding with title framed by a surround of grape vines on the upper cover; title and author in gilt on spine. Very good condition (mild shelf wear to upper and lower spine, not affecting contents; previous owner's neat old inked inscription on front fly leaf).

A blending of notable sources (Barry, Henderson, Busby, and others), and the author's own knowledge of the subject."The blend makes for interesting reading, with discussions ranging from early English vineyards to the vines and vineyards of the world."… Read More

London, printed by F.L. for William Whitwood at the sign of the Golden-Bell in Duck-lane, near Smithfield, 1675.. A brief DISCOURSE concerning the different WITS of MEN. Written at the request of a Gentleman, Eminent in Virtue, Learning, Fortune, In the Year 1664. And now Published with Consent of the Author. and The MYSTERIE of VINTNERS or a BRIEF DISCOURSE CONCERNING The various Sicknesses of WINES, and their respective Remedies, at this Day comonly used. Delivered to the ROYAL SOCIETY, Assembled in Gresham-Colledge. General title page and each part has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. SECOND ENLARGED EDITION 1675. Includes "Some observations concerning the ordering of wines" (caption title) by Christopher Merret on pages 208-235. Small 8vo, approximately, 165 x 100 mm, 6½ x 4 inches, pages: [14], 1-208, 207-235, [1]-errata, page 138 misnumbered 128, some errors in pagination in the Vintners section, but all catch words correct, no pages missing, bound in full… Read More

1779 Cookbook MENON French Cuisine Cooking for Women Wine Liquor Food Recipes

The Menon Cookbook is perhaps one of the most famous 18th-century cookbooks ever published. While the identity of the author is never revealed, he is generally referred to as Menon. 'La Cuisiniere Bourgeoise' is one of the best-known and oft reprinted cookbooks and features hundreds of recipes and food preparations along with beer and wine making, ingredients, and strategies for cooking. Menon is known to include fewer seasonings and ingredients that are cheaper thus creating a sense of 'lower-class' food; even though Menon focuses on beautiful and eye-appealing dishes.

This cookbook was also known to be the very first cookbook devoted specifically to a woman cook. Menon himself said that the title could be read as either 'cuisine' or 'woman cook'. Either way, it answered a real need in France of female home-cooks along with recipes acceptable for the bourgeois. (Willan, 218-225). It was also the only cookbook to be… Read More

London, printed for John Wright, 1578.. TITLE CONTINUED: with the antiquitie, and commendations thereof. Newely English, and increased, by Barnabe Googe, Esquire. SECOND ENGLISH EDITION 1578, translated by Barnabe Googe, first published in 1577. 8vo, approximately 190 x 130 mm, 7½ x 5 inches. LACKS ALL 11 leaves of PRELIMS, TEXT STARTS ON PAGE 1, TITLE PAGE AND FINAL 2 LEAVES IN FACSIMILE, GATHERING F (8 LEAVES i.e. pages 41-48) INSERTED FROM A SMALLER BLACK LETTER COPY. Full page woodcut armorial coat of arms on verso title page, small text illustration on verso page 130, and a few pictorial initials, mostly printed in black letter. Leaves: 1-193 [1], some mispagination, collation and all catchwords correct, printed side notes, the last 2 leaves in facsimile: 1 on bees, the other on Olde English Rules for Purchasing Land, Colophon on verso, rebound in pale brown buckram at sometime, gilt title and date to spine, new cream endpapers, edges stained red. First leaf damaged at head and repaired with… Read More